Events

Congratulations to our 2023 Scholarship winners! In order to receive the $1,500 scholarship, applicants were required to submit a letter stating their goals and why the scholarship should be awarded to them as well as the scholarship application with their…

  PowerForward DuPage will be hosting the 2023 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo on Wednesday, November 1st from 3:30pm – 6:30pm. The event features interactive, hands-on demonstrations by the county’s building trade organizations as well as opportunities to meet with…

Our 26th Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing was held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Bloomingdale Golf Club. Even though it was a rainy day, a great time was had by all. Thank you to everyone who attended, supported…

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is a non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home and in the workplace. To commemorate National Electrical Safety Month each May, ESFI spearheads an annual campaign to educate key audiences about…

A Joint Safety Forum held on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the IBEW Local 701 Union Hall was hosted by PowerForward DuPage on behalf of the NECA/IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee and sponsored by the Safety Committees of the Electrical…

If you’ve been considering purchasing an electric vehicle, there are many factors to consider, like what type of electric vehicle may be best for you and your needs. Will you need/prefer a battery-electric vehicle (BEV), a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle…

PowerForward paid the registration fees for IBEW Local 701 members and (2) signatory contractor safety representatives per company to attend the 2023 Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo held at the Drury Lane Conference Center on March 6th and 7th….

PowerForward DuPage held its Annual Incentive Point Drawing during the Old Timers’ Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on Thursday, March 9, 2023 and the winner was IBEW Local 701 member, Joe Goorsky. Joe won $2,500 in gift cards and the…

On Thursday, March 30th, join Executive Director Karyn Charvat and PowerForward DuPage at the 18th Annual Chicagoland Asset, Property, and Facility Management Summit at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Oak Brook. Hosted by Illinois Real Estate Journal, this popular annual conference…

The holidays are going to be a little brighter for the children of Little Friends and DuPage Pads. Each year, the IBEW Local 701 hosts their annual Kids Christmas Party and occasionally not all the presents are claimed. This year,…